Anti-Vaxxer Website Suggests Link Between Vaccines And Being Gay
A recent Facebook post by the website Vactruth.com suggested a link between being vaccinated and homosexuality. Conspiracy theorists within the anti-vaxxer set are a special group of people.
“Do you think vaccinating a child with vaccines, that are made up of endocrine disrupting chemicals, can affect the outcome of a person’s sexuality? Homosexuality is found in nature in other species and has occurred in populations long before the advent of vaccines. Some believe vaccines affect sexuality and some don’t. It is known that vaccines do disrupt hormonal function and can cause fertility and thyroid problems, so this is a legitimate question some people want to learn more about.
“Below is a link discussing what some doctors have to say on the issue but not in relation to vaccination status. Many people are afraid to bring this topic up and write about it. We know this is on some people’s minds, so please respectfully share your experience.”
Outbreak News Today reports:
They link to the following site Born Gay? Pros and Cons.
Really? Truly pushing the limits of absurdity on this one don’t you think?
But it should come as no surprise from the website run by a rescue swimmer in the United States Navy with no real medical or scientific background. The site routinely pushes the idea that vaccines are unsafe, ineffective and are linked to the debunked idea of being the cause of autism and numerous other conditions.
The European gay news service, Pink News writes: “To date, there is no scientific evidence that vaccines cause autism or a change in sexual orientation.”
The American Psychological Association states: “There is no consensus among scientists about the exact reasons that an individual develops a heterosexual, bisexual, gay or lesbian orientation.“Although much research has examined the possible genetic, hormonal, developmental, social and cultural influences on sexual orientation, no findings have emerged that permit scientists to conclude that sexual orientation is determined by any particular factor or factors.”
When asked for a statement about the Facebook post by Vactruth.com, infectious disease expert and Kent State University professor, Dr. Tara Smith told Outbreak News Today:
Just looking at the post (and that site is pretty horrible), they’re assuming many facts not in evidence to begin with, and so their question is circular. There’s no evidence vaccines are “made up of endocrine-disrupting chemicals” or “disrupt hormonal function and can cause fertility and thyroid problem,” so the basis of their question is like asking “have you stopped beating your wife?” –it’s biased in its initial assumption.
The website, The Spudd, writes:
As expected, many people responded in the comments section with outrage and anger. Most of these comments were quickly deleted and the posters banned. This is a familiar trick employed by anti-vaccine advocates – create an echo chamber on their websites and Facebook pages to make it appear as though everyone agrees with what they are saying.
Aside from that, the question suggests that having a gay son or daughter would be a bad thing. The only problem I would have with having a kid that’s born gay would be that he or she would grow up in a world still populated with homophobic arseholes.
You know who else is an anti-vaxxer? Don’t Trump. I rest my case.
H/T: The incomparable @CarlaAkins with thanks.
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By: Anomaly100
Chinese Democracy December 22nd, 2014 at 10:51
after years of research… FINALLY a credible answer to the age old question .. what turns people gay? lol
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 12:12
hahaha, yea, there were no gay people before 1950s when vaccinations started.
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 12:40
So maybe it’s caused by rock and roll….
Par4thecourse December 22nd, 2014 at 13:48
Depends on what you are rocking and rolling on…with,when,who,why, where
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 13:59
Only in the red states
mrsgunka December 22nd, 2014 at 13:54
I had every disease before the vaccines came out. I lived thru them, but many didn’t. I had polio in ’46 but still had to get the polio vaccine as I only had one strain of 3. In 1959 we had 50 ironlungs working in just our hospital during the epidemic because people were afraid of the vaccine! Many died! Strange tho, I had about 10 gay teachers thru my education history and none of them had the opportunity to take any vaccines prior to their teaching careers. Oops….
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 13:59
No relapse???
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 21:06
I know, same here. I lived through some nasty stuff as a kid like Mumps, Measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, worms, scabies, lice. I lived through it all but not without scars and lots of misery and none of it I would wish on my worst enemies.
I knew people who had polio and was terrified of getting it or scarlet fever when I was a kid.
You and I and people our age know what it was like back then and educated younger people understand what is at stake.
The thing that the anti-vaxxers have in common besides being extremely stupid people born with low IQs and no common sense at all is that they didn’t live through any of this and I guess they didn’t even read about it. They are killing people with their stupidity and risking our herd immunity.
Chinese Democracy December 22nd, 2014 at 14:19
of course not the earth is only 50 yrs old
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 20:42
hahahaha that young earth is getting younger all the time.
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 13:58
I thought it was fundamentalism
Chinese Democracy December 22nd, 2014 at 11:51
after years of research… FINALLY a credible answer to the age old question .. what turns people gay? lol
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 13:12
hahaha, yea, there were no gay people before 1950s when vaccinations started.
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 13:40
So maybe it’s caused by rock and roll….
Par4thecourse December 22nd, 2014 at 14:48
Depends on what you are rocking and rolling on…with,when,who,why, where
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:59
Only in the red states
mrsgunka December 22nd, 2014 at 14:54
I had every disease before the vaccines came out. I lived thru them, but many didn’t. I had polio in ’46 but still had to get the polio vaccine as I only had one strain of 3. In 1959 we had 50 ironlungs working in just our hospital during the epidemic because people were afraid of the vaccine! Many died! Strange tho, I had about 10 gay teachers thru my education history and none of them had the opportunity to take any vaccines prior to their teaching careers. Oops….
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:59
No relapse???
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 22:06
I know, same here. I lived through some nasty stuff as a kid like Mumps, Measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, worms, scabies, lice. I lived through it all but not without scars and lots of misery and none of it I would wish on my worst enemies. nnI knew people who had polio and was terrified of getting it or scarlet fever when I was a kid. nnYou and I and people our age know what it was like back then and educated younger people understand what is at stake. nnThe thing that the anti-vaxxers have in common besides being extremely stupid people born with low IQs and no common sense at all is that they didn’t live through any of this and I guess they didn’t even read about it. They are killing people with their stupidity and risking our herd immunity.
Chinese Democracy December 22nd, 2014 at 15:19
of course not the earth is only 50 yrs old
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 21:42
hahahaha that young earth is getting younger all the time.
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:58
I thought it was fundamentalism
Kim Serrahn December 22nd, 2014 at 11:01
I’m confused…………………. I thought vaccines gave kids Autism but now I learn it’s turns them Gay……. Who knew!
Larry Schmitt December 22nd, 2014 at 12:31
Time to double down. How about gay autism?
Kim Serrahn December 22nd, 2014 at 14:01
there ya go. How could I have been so stupid.
Larry Schmitt December 22nd, 2014 at 14:06
Maybe it was one of those vaccines?
Kim Serrahn December 23rd, 2014 at 07:58
you mean one of “THOSE”? Where’s Gordon Klingenschmitt
when you need him to save us all.
Kim Serrahn December 22nd, 2014 at 12:01
I’m confused…………………. I thought vaccines gave kids Autism but now I learn it’s turns them Gay……. Who knew!
Larry Schmitt December 22nd, 2014 at 13:31
Time to double down. How about gay autism?
Kim Serrahn December 22nd, 2014 at 15:01
there ya go. How could I have been so stupid.
Larry Schmitt December 22nd, 2014 at 15:06
Maybe it was one of those vaccines?
Kim Serrahn December 23rd, 2014 at 08:58
you mean one of “THOSE”? Where’s Gordon Klingenschmittnwhen you need him to save us all.
Dwendt44 December 22nd, 2014 at 11:43
Not just a special group of people, a special group of stupid people.
Dwendt44 December 22nd, 2014 at 12:43
Not just a special group of people, a special group of stupid people.
R.J. Carter December 22nd, 2014 at 11:46
There are plenty of good reasons to be picky about which vaccinations you allow your child to get.
This isn’t one of them.
AnthonyLook December 22nd, 2014 at 15:37
Which vaccinations and what good reasons are you picking?
R.J. Carter December 22nd, 2014 at 12:46
There are plenty of good reasons to be picky about which vaccinations you allow your child to get.nThis isn’t one of them.
AnthonyLook December 22nd, 2014 at 16:37
Which vaccinations and what good reasons are you picking?
tiredoftea December 22nd, 2014 at 11:47
I am convinced that this is how religions start. These delusional idiots do not accept any proof contrary to their beliefs and contort their poor little overworked brains into new explanations for continuing to believe. We can include the gun fetish crowd and the extreme fringe right in the new religion movement.
They are right because they say so, we are wrong because we prefer facts and reality.
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 12:36
They might just be contrarians looking for something new to allegedly know the REAL reason for….
tiredoftea December 22nd, 2014 at 12:47
I am convinced that this is how religions start. These delusional idiots do not accept any proof contrary to their beliefs and contort their poor little overworked brains into new explanations for continuing to believe. We can include the gun fetish crowd and the extreme fringe right in the new religion movement.nnnThey are right because they say so, we are wrong because we prefer facts and reality.
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 13:36
They might just be contrarians looking for something new to allegedly know the REAL reason for….
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 12:06
When one lie doesn’t work, try an even more insane lie, that will get people to believe for sure. *SMH*
Candide Thirtythree December 22nd, 2014 at 13:06
When one lie doesn’t work, try an even more insane lie, that will get people to believe for sure. *SMH*
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 12:35
Well I had all my shots when I was a kid and I’m not gay. Nosirree, not me. No way. Never could be gay no way or nuthin.’ I’m sure there’s some other reason for my little problem with women in the bedroom BUT I’M NOT GAY, I TELL YOU!
Anomaly 100 December 22nd, 2014 at 12:44
Bwhaa!
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 13:57
Maybe you are the woman?? Suggestion
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 14:28
NO!
NO! NO! NO!
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:39
Better look to make sure
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 13:35
Well I had all my shots when I was a kid and I’m not gay. Nosirree, not me. No way. Never could be gay no way or nuthin.’ I’m sure there’s some other reason for my little problem with women in the bedroom BUT I’M NOT GAY, I TELL YOU!
Anomaly 100 December 22nd, 2014 at 13:44
Bwhaa!
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:57
Maybe you are the woman?? Suggestion
burqa December 22nd, 2014 at 15:28
NO!nNO! NO! NO!
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 15:39
Better look to make sure
tracey marie December 22nd, 2014 at 13:29
didn’t a porn star start pushing this meme against vaccinations as well, her child is autistic because…..
Dwendt44 December 22nd, 2014 at 19:19
Jenny McCarthy, a well known AV activist was a Playboy Playmate of the Month and Playmate of the Year the following year, (1994), but she never did do porn as such.
tracey marie December 22nd, 2014 at 19:20
what is the diffrence, she is not educated or trained…just a big mouth
tracey marie December 22nd, 2014 at 14:29
didn’t a porn star start pushing this meme against vaccinations as well, her child is autistic because…..
Dwendt44 December 22nd, 2014 at 20:19
Jenny McCarthy, a well known AV activist was a Playboy Playmate of the Month and Playmate of the Year the following year, (1994), but she never did do porn as such.
tracey marie December 22nd, 2014 at 20:20
what is the diffrence, she is not educated or trained…just a big mouth
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 13:56
And I suppose there were no gays before vaccinations
Bunya December 22nd, 2014 at 16:10
I think homosexuality wasn’t invented until the early 1970’s, when Harvey Milk started a campaign to turn everybody gay.
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 16:51
A California thing …I understand
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:56
And I suppose there were no gays before vaccinations
Bunya December 22nd, 2014 at 17:10
I think homosexuality wasn’t invented until the early 1970’s, when Harvey Milk started a campaign to turn everybody gay.
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 17:51
A California thing …I understand
Bunya December 22nd, 2014 at 14:00
LOL!! I put vaccines causing homosexuality right next to:
* Gay marriage leads to beastiality and/or pedophelia
* Gays caused 9/11, tsunamis and any other natural disasters.
* Having an abortion causes breast cancer
* Legitimate rape “shuts that whole thing down”
* Being beaten and raped (which results in conception) is a “gift from God”
.
And the far-right, conservative Christian clown car rolls on……
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 14:01
Will pick up anyone with a redneck
Bunya December 22nd, 2014 at 15:00
LOL!! I put vaccines causing homosexuality right next to:n* Gay marriage leads to beastiality and/or pedophelian* Gays caused 9/11, tsunamis and any other natural disasters.n* Having an abortion causes breast cancern* Legitimate rape “shuts that whole thing down”n* Being beaten and raped (which results in conception) is a “gift from God”n.nAnd the far-right, conservative Christian clown car rolls on……
rg9rts December 22nd, 2014 at 15:01
Will pick up anyone with a redneck